Definition #3 of paradigm:
set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality especially in an intellectual discipline.
Inside us, we have paradigms sitting, waiting and craving the proof they are dead-on. They usually are not distracted by conflicting evidence.
One of my paradigms is difficult to deal with. I believe we have inner racists lying [...]
Music has been my companion since birth and will be with me until my final breath. My favorite choices in music remain while others lose favor only to return later. Then there are some genres that do get limited play time with me - country - while others never make it at all - opera.
How I listen to music has changed though. When [...]
Every where we go there are learning experiences. Often called failure, it is possible to actually learn prior to entering any destructive phases.
This brings me to iTunes.
My journey started when I was gifted with an iPod by my wife, Lyn. To use this then cutting edge technology, I would download songs from iTunes at the fire sale price of [...]
In his song by this name, Keni Thomas educates us about special markings on the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC. A cross means the inscribed name was Missing In Action or MIA. If he or she surfaced later, a circle would be placed around the cross to signify the circle of life. There are no [...]
My Aunt Theresa passed away this week after battling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases. Our extended families were saddened, and we paid our last respects to her and acted to comfort her immediate family.
At the funeral, I watched as people positioned themselves in the Church. I saw my 91 year old Aunt be escorted to a front [...]